# Friends of Benington School Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067838)
- Website: http://www.benington.herts.sch.uk/fobs.htm
- Latest income: £8,960; spending £4,793
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-benington-school-association

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £8,960 | £4,793 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £8,124 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £11k | £7,079 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,829 | £2,256 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,303 | £535 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils of the school.

## What it funds

Friends of Benington School Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Benington School Association reported income of £8,960 and spending of £4,793. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £24.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Benington School Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (benington.herts.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Benington School Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Benington School Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Benington School Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Friends of Benington School Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Benington School Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Benington School Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Benington School Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £4,793. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,974 a year.

### How large is Friends of Benington School Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of Benington School Association reported income of £8,960 and spending of £4,793.


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